Daughter of Ludwig von Basedow (1775-1835), the government president
of Dessau. She was a granddaughter of the pedagogue Johann Bernard
Basedow (1724-1790). In 1821 she married the poet and librarian
Wilhelm Müller.

They had two children, Auguste and
Friedrich Maximilian. She had a fine alt soprano voice and performed
as a solo singer in 1822 at the Magdeburger Musikfest. In 1824
she also sang a solo part at an event for Klopstock in Quedlinburg.
In June of 1827 she performed at a large event in Zeitz. In
October of that year her husband died.